Sentinel (BNHA x OC)

48: Shadows of Corruption

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Yaze flew through the darkened skies of Japan, the city below him a chaotic tapestry of lights and shadows. His mind was heavy with the events of the past week--the relentless battles, the rise in crime, and the erosion of trust in Heroes. He had heard the rumors circulating about him and Midoriya, whispers of two dark Heroes dispensing their own brand of justice. While people knew little about Midoriya, Yaze had been a Pro for a few years, and his recent actions had painted him as a formidable force.

The criminals and Villains had begun to fear him, sensing his increased strength and resolve. Some citizens even speculated that he might be the next Pillar, the new Symbol of Justice that society desperately needed. But as Yaze thought about these rumors, he felt a pang of doubt. He knew he was not the next symbol. He didn't care enough to dissuade the rumors, but deep down, he knew he wasn't worthy of being the next All Might.

Lost in his thoughts, his communicator buzzed to life, pulling him back to the present. He answered, recognizing Edgeshot's calm voice on the other end.

"Sentinel, it's Edgeshot. We've received intel from law enforcement about a human trafficking ring operating in your area. They've grown bolder, and there have been several recent kidnappings. There's a possibility these kidnappings are linked to the ring. We need to investigate."

Yaze's eyes narrowed. "Send me the details. I'll handle it."

Edgeshot hesitated. "This might be bigger than expected. Be careful."

"Always," Yaze replied, already changing course.

Edgeshot transmitted the intel, and a map appeared on Yaze's communicator. The locations of the missing people's last known whereabouts were marked. Yaze studied the map, noting the pattern. All the abductions occurred within a specific area of the city.

Yaze hovered in the air, analyzing the data. He pinpointed the area where the kidnappings were concentrated. "Got it," he muttered to himself. He altered his course, heading toward the concentrated zone of activity.

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Upon arriving in the area, Yaze slowed his flight, blending into the shadows with his Camouflage Quirk. He activated his Radar Quirk, scanning the surroundings. The radar picked up blips of where people were located. Most of the area was empty, with occasional blips from those who had chosen to stay home rather than evacuate to a Hero school for shelter. Additionally, Yaze noticed a large concentration of blips on his radar in an old warehouse.

Switching to his Infrared Vision, Yaze scanned for heat signatures. He noted a strange concentration of heat signatures in the warehouse. There were about a hundred of them, most of them bunched together, while the rest were spread out. The clustered signatures likely indicated captives, while the spread-out ones suggested guards and traffickers.

"That must be it," Yaze murmured, his eyes narrowing with determination. He had found his target.

Yaze landed silently on the warehouse roof, his wings folding against his back. He found an access hatch and carefully opened it, slipping inside. Once inside, he clung to the ceiling, Biomorphing claws onto his hands and feet to stay securely attached. He crawled around, surveying the layout below.

The warehouse floor was bustling with guards and traffickers, but there were no captives in sight. His Infrared Vision indicated that the heat signatures were coming from below, suggesting an underground facility beneath the warehouse. Yaze scanned the area for a way to access the lower levels, avoiding any engagement with the guards.